I hope all of you are already aware that: Cross River is heavily indebted. Cross River is nearly out of favor with lenders. Cross River gets one of the lowest allocations from FAAC. Cross River has one of the lowest IGR figures in the country. Cross River has severe manpower gap. Governor Ayade has further
The buildings housing the High Court and the Magistrate Court were located on Ona Ara. That is Ara Ekiti Road, from Ikole Ekiti. The road also leads to so many farmlands. The occupants of the buildings were held in high esteem. So awesome was the respect for them that even on Saturdays when they did
By Archibong Jeremiah Weeks after the demise of late Lanre Abdulkadir Jimoh, Kayode Sikiru Akande takes over as Commissioner of Police, Cross River State command. The new Commissioner of Police hails from Ogun State.
By Archibong Jeremiah Mr. Emmanuel Thompson Udo who raped his 14 year old step daughter has been sentenced to 22 years imprisonment without an option of a fine. This was disclosed by the Principal Counsel of Basic Rights Counsel, James Ibor, Esq. The incident occured at his residence, 45 Afokang street in Calabar South on
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Governor Ben Ayade has agreed to pay owed remittances to the organized labour in Cross River State as well as the two months arrears owed staff of the College of Health Technology, Calabar. The labour unions had on Monday morning blocked access to the office of the Accountant General, Joe Adie for
By Patrick Obia Dozens of aides, supporters and stalwarts of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State who had gathered at 11-11 roundabout in Calabar to protest the Supreme Court’s judgement on the ward and chapter congress of the party have dispersed. The aborted protest was to show
By Kelvin Ololo An unidentified male has been set ablaze by unknown people along Mayne Avenue by Inyang Street in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State. The area is largely residential. And, most residents and commuters say they woke to the gory site of the charred remains of the victim. But, one
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A meeting convened by commissioners in Cross River State to stage a protest over the ruling of the Supreme Court on the conduct of the Ward and Local Government congresses of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has ended in a brawl. A source at the meeting told CrossRiverWatch that the meeting which